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| WYLDE, HENRY. Adm. at TRINITY, 1851. [S. of Henry, gentleman-in-Ordinary to King George IV. B. May 22, 1822, at Bushey, Hertfordshire .] Mus.Doc. 1851. Organist of Whitchurch, near Edgware, 1835. Piano pupil of Moscheles, 1838. Student at the Royal Academy of Music, 1843-6. One of the founders of the New Philharmonic Society, 1852; ran the Society, 1858-79. Founder and Principal of the London Academy of Music, 1861. Gresham Professor of Music, 1863-90. Author, Harmony and the Science of Music; Modern Counterpoint in Major Keys, etc.; also wrote a setting of Paradise Lost and a cantata Prayer and Praise . Died Mar. 13, 1890, at 76, Mortimer Street, Regent Street. ( Boase, III. 1532; D.N.B. ) | Henry WYLDE Approx. lifespan: 1822–1890 Adm Trinity College 1851 s. of Henry WYLDE gentleman-in-Ordinary to King George IV b. Bushey, Hertfordshire 1822:05:22 Mus.Doc. 1851 Organist of: Whitchurch, near Edgware, [ Middlesex ] 1835 Piano pupil of Moscheles 1838 Student at: : Royal Academy of Music, [ London ] 1843-46 One of the founders of New Philharmonic Society 1852 ran Society 1858-79 Founder and Principal of: : Sch: London Academy of Music, [ London ] 1861 Gresham Professor of Music: 1863-90 Publ.: Harmony and the Science of Music; Modern Counterpoint in Major: Keys etc.; also wrote a setting of Paradise Lost and a cantata Prayer and Praise d. 76 Mortimer Street, Regent Street, [ London ] 1890:03:13 ( Boase III. 1532; D.N.B. ) |